Teki ni Shio wo Okuru (敵に塩を送る – Helping One’s Enemy in Difficulty)
Teki ni Shio wo Okuru 敵に塩を送る When you help your enemy in trouble or distress, it is called teki ni
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Tayori no Nai no wa Yoi Tayori (便りの無いのは良い便り – No News Is Good News)
Tayori no Nai no wa Yoi Tayori 便りの無いのは良い便り Recently, I haven’t been in touch with my sister and brother. 最近、私は兄弟とあまり連絡をとっていません。
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Futokoro ga Samui (懐が寒い – Having a Thin Purse)
Futokoro ga Samui 懐が寒い In yesterday’s post, I introduced the phrase futokoro ga atatakai (懐が暖かい), which means that you have
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Futokoro ga Atatakai (懐が暖かい – Having a Fat Purse)
Futokoro ga Atatakai 懐が暖かい When you have much money in your pocket, it can be described as futokoro ga atatakai
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Okarada wo Oitoi Kudasai (お身体をおいといください – Please Take Care of Yourself)
Okarada wo Oitoi Kudasai お身体をおいといください In yesterday’s post, I introduced the phrase gojiai kudasai (ご自愛ください), which means “please take care
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Kareki ni Hana (枯れ木に花 – Regaining Vigor)
Kareki ni Hana 枯れ木に花 When something that was once thought to be in decline regains its vigor, it can be
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Soramimi (空耳 – Hearing Things)
Soramimi 空耳 Lately, I’ve been hearing the small cry of a kitten in the evening. 最近、夕方になると子猫の小さな鳴き声が聞こえてきます。 However, this might be
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Benkyō (勉強 – Discounting/Study)
Benkyō 勉強 There is a Japanese term, benkyō (勉強), which means “study.” “Study” を意味する「勉強」という日本語があります。 Japanese language learning textbooks will always
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Kaya no Soto (蚊帳の外 – Leaving out)
Kaya no Soto 蚊帳の外 Have you ever been ignored or treated unfairly, and found yourself unable to get involved in
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